STRANGER THAN FICTION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 20, 15 May 1914, Page 5

STRANGER THAN FICTION.

LOST SONI RECOGNISED BY HIS MOTHER IN PiCTyR|5 FILM. Au incident Nvhich occurred in Petone a few days ago reads more like a “Boy’s Series” story than an acutal happening (states the Chronicle), and no doubt when tlie public hear of it, there will ensue many arguments on the pros and cons of the story. A Mrs Burgess, who resides in Cuba street, .Petoue, has had a most unusual experience andi one which is bound to give rise to jnUdJl discussion. Some eight years ago Samuel Trudgeon, the .third son of ; Mrs Burgess left home fluid for over four years no word has- been received-> from him. During the three years that his mother received letters he was concerned in the invention of an aeroplane. For some time no letters were received, and one day Mrs Burgess interviewed a Mrs Cross, of Lower Hutt, wlio is a clairvoyant. While in a trance, Mrs Cross told Mrs Burgess that her son was concerned in the invention of an aeroplane and that his money had, run out and he was exceedingly down hearted about it. Shortly afterwards a letter was received which fully bore out the words of the chairvoyant.

Nothing has been hoard of her sop by Mrs Burgess for four years, and many times she has wondered what had become of him. About six or eight weeks ago, she again visited Mrs Cross, of Lower Hutt, who, while in a trance, told her some more about her son. She said that he had mot with an accident in connection with an aeroplane some two years ago and boro a scar on his cheek. She also told Mrs Burgess that she would see his photograph while at the pictures. On Mrs Burgess asking how soon that would bo the clairvoyant told her that it would be shortly. Mrs Burgess happened to go to the Lyceum Theatre, Petono, when the Vitagraph star drama “King of the Air” was being screened. An aeroplane accident formed one of the scenes of ’this picture and Mrs Burgess recognised her son. The most curious part of the whole thing is that after the accident, the actor rolled over and a scar could be seen distinctly. Mrs Burgess’ feelings can bo better imagined than described. Interviewed by a “Chronicle” representative, Mrs Burgess stated that she was certain that the actor was her son. “His features are the same, and in any case a mother should know her own son,” she said. Mrs Burgess is writing home to the Vitagraph Company explaining the circumstances and thus will find out definitely about the matter. Many friends will await anxiously the result and no doubt, if the actor and the son are one and same person, then tbo whole story will be the cause of very much interesting discussion among all classes.